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ProfessorYoichiro SATO, Professor (and ex-Dean) of College of Asia Pacific Studies at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Dr.Yoichiro SATO, Professor (and ex-Dean) of the College of Asia Pacific Studies at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, was invited as a guest speaker on June 7, 2024, in the Professional Workshop course held by Dr. Astha Chadha. Dr. Sato has previously worked at Kansai Gaidai Hawaii College, University of Auckland, Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (US DoD, 2001-2009), and was a Senior Visiting Research Fellow at Yusof Ishak Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (2023).
Dr. Sato talked to the students about his academic career at prestigious universities in the US, New Zealand and Japan. His lecture focused on several security issues in the Indo-Pacific including:
1.Japan-US relations
2.Malacca Strait security
3.Japan’s policy towards South Pacific
4.Maritime security issues in the Indo-Pacific
The students engaged with the guest speaker, Dr. Sato, regarding career choices after graduation, and the possibility of continuing research in the graduate school. Dr. Sato also talked to students about how it is important to keep oneself updated with skills to maintain competitiveness in the job market.